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Introduced
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a legislative internship program for veterans which will allow members of the Legislature to employ veterans as interns with the approval of the presiding officer of the member's House. The bill requires the veteran legislative internship program to accept applications from veterans who were honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last five years, and at or below the pay grades of E-5 or O-3. Applicants must also have a minimum of a 20 percent service-connected disability rating. Applicants who are Purple Heart recipients are not required to meet the service-connected disability rating to be considered eligible for the program. Any veterans receiving a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization retirement are not eligible for the program. Under the bill, veterans who are residents of New Jersey will be granted priority over other applicants to the program. The bill requires participants to complete one work period with the district office of a legislator, which will be established by each legislator prior to employing a veteran as an intern. The legislator may elect to retain the participant for an additional work period if the participant agrees to continue their internship after completion of the initial work period. The duties of the interns are to be decided by the legislator for which they are employed.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a legislative internship program specifically designed to create employment opportunities for veterans in public policy. The program allows legislators to hire veterans as interns after obtaining approval from their House's presiding officer. To be eligible, veterans must have been honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces, released from active duty within the last five years, and at or below pay grades E-5 or O-3. Applicants are typically required to have a minimum 20% service-connected disability rating, though Purple Heart recipients are exempt from this requirement. Veterans receiving 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible. New Jersey residents will be given priority in the selection process. Interns will complete at least one work period in a legislator's district office, with the potential to continue for an additional period if mutually agreed upon. The legislator will determine the intern's specific duties, which may include a broad range of legislative activities and potentially attending legislative sessions. The Legislature will seek federal grants, such as the "Jobs for Veterans' State Grants" program, to help fund the internship program and will appropriate necessary funds to support its implementation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 05/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4333 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4333_I1.HTM |
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